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Cheong Kuoc Vá (traditional Chinese: 張國華; simplified Chinese: 张国华; pinyin: Zhāng Guóhuá; 1956-) was the first Secretary for Security in Macau Special Administrative Region from 1999-2014. Born in Macau, Cheong joined the Public Security Police Force of Macau upon graduation from Yuet Wah College in 1975. He became a deputy police sergeant in 1982 and in 1989 as section Chief of Immigration Affairs, Immigration Bureau.
He furthered his education from 1991-1993 with advanced courses from Security Forces of Macau.
He has served in various positions in the police force as:
Deputy Chief of Police Department 1993-1994
Head of the Special Police Division of the Special Police Forces 1994-1996
Deputy Chief of the Police 1995-1997
Chief of the Police 1997-1999
Deputy Director for the Affairs of the Macau Security Forces
Director for the Affairs of the Macau Security Forces